51 U.S.C. 71301: Common docking system standard to enable rescueText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 51-NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMSCHAPTER 713-COOPERATION FOR SAFETY AMONG SPACEFARING NATIONS
§71301. Common docking system standard to enable rescue
In order to maximize the ability to rescue astronauts whose space vehicles have become disabled, the Administrator shall enter into discussions with the appropriate representatives of spacefaring nations who have or plan to have crew transportation systems capable of orbital flight or flight beyond low Earth orbit for the purpose of agreeing on a common docking system standard.
( Pub. L. 111–314, § 3 , Dec. 18, 2010 , 124 Stat. 3439 .)
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
71301 | 42 U.S.C. 17734. | Pub. L. 110–422, title IV, § 407, Oct. 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 4790. |
